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Sick with flu for week, better for 1 day, was near person with cold, felt flu again! why cant i fight off germs, why am i sick every time near germs?
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?: You may very well have chronic inflammation of your upper airways, nasal cavity and sinuses, whether it is due to allergies or not, yet to be known, you need to see an allergist/Immunologist to evaluate your condition, check aaaai.org or acaai.org for an allergist in your area, good luck
Answered 9/10/2015
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